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    "id": 1518615,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Suba North, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Millie Odhiambo-Mabona",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I rise to second the Institute of Social Work Professionals Bill, (National Assembly Bill No.17 of 2023), that has been sponsored by Hon. Joshua Kimilu. Before I say anything, I also wish to join my colleague in welcoming the students from JM Kariuki Secondary School from Nakuru County. Their school is, indeed, named after a great man who did a lot for this country. I hope the students will take the opportunity to be inspired and encouraged by the works of JM Kariuki. I also want to let you know that you have a great Member of Parliament in the name of Hon. Irene Mrembo, who, as you can see for yourself, is doing excellent work in Parliament. If you go back home, please, tell your friends that women are capable. As you can see, she is doing excellent work as a woman leader, and we hope to see many more women leaders in this House. Hon. Irene Mrembo has encouraged you to work hard and become lawyers and other professionals. One other profession you can join is social work. That is why we are moving this Bill. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Hon. Kimilu mentioned that we have worked very closely with him on this Bill. This Bill is very dear to my heart because my late mother was both a trained nurse and a trained social worker. I grew up seeing the work that social workers did. My mother used to receive poor, suffering and vulnerable children, and she would help and counsel them because of her calling in social work. She placed many young people at Starehe Boys Centre. In those days, there was no Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the Cradle or Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that were doing that work. I think there was probably"
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